"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address

Launch Sequence

Monday, March 13, 2006

Anyone panicked about the attacks who has tickets to the NCAA Final Four or regional games and is afraid to use them because of this latest threat is invited to donate their tickets to the USO or some other organization that might get them to deserving troops or to other first responders...

All analysis aside, the observable public reaction thus far to this threat has not been one of deep introspection as the author may have hoped, though surely did not expect. Similar to the reactions to the beheadings referred to above, the reaction to this threat has been one of defiance, similar to the reaction in London where people made signs and wrote internet postings saying simply, “We are not afraid”. This is important, as nothing can replace firm resolve in the face of threats.

Cautious, but unafraid, that's the ticket.

UPDATE2: ROFA Six suggests an outcome of an attack at the end of this.

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